The buttons below will take you to the websites of the recreation departments that sponsor our classes.  Use the search function on the recreation website to find our classes and enroll.  If you have any questions or issues, you can contact the recreation department directly or contact Gold Star Dog Training.   

To view descriptions of the classes listed below, click here.

Schedule also available as PDF.  Click below to print current schedule. 

 

Click the thumbnail image above to open the schedule as a PDF.

 

Regarding the Therapy Dog Academy course: Pre-requisite: Gold Star Dog Training Basic/Essentials course; contact us to discuss exceptions. Course does not grant/guarantee therapy dog certification. Dogs must have a solid grasp of basic obedience and be free of aggression/reactivity towards people or other dogs. Please review the course policies for details.

Click here to review all course policies.

Note: classes are an hour long each week; for Therapy Dog Academy, the first class is 1.5 to 2 hours long.

ESSEX Junction

Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
6-week course: $165 / Take the course without a dog: $65

  • Saturdays, March 22—April 26, 9:30am AND 10:45am sessions

  • Saturdays, June 7—July 19 (no class July 5), 9:30am AND 10:45am sessions

Beyond Basics
5-week course: $150 / Take the course without a dog: $65

  • Saturdays, March 22—April 19, 12:00pm

Therapy Dog Academy
6-week course: $185 / Take the course without a dog: $80

  • Saturdays, June 7—July 19 (no class July 5), 12:00pm

Contact Essex Junction Recreation at 878-1375 or use the button to go to their website.

 

ST. ALBANS

Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills
6-week course: $145 resident/$176 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $70)

  • Tuesdays, March 25—April 29, 6pm

  • Tuesdays, June 3—July 8, 6pm

Beyond Basics
5-week course: $135 resident/$155 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $70)

  • Tuesdays, March 25—April 22, 7:15pm

Therapy Dog Academy
6-week course: $150 resident/non-resident $195 (Take the course without a dog: $85)

  • Tuesdays, June 3—July 8, 7:15pm

Contact St. Albans Recreation at 524–1500 or use the button to go to their website.

 

WILLISTON

Dog/Puppy Essentials: Basic Training and Social Skills

6-week course: $165 resident/$175 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $65/$75)

  • Mondays, March 24—May 5, 6pm (no class April 21)

  • Thursdays, May 22—June 26, 6pm

  • Mondays, July 7—August 11, 6pm

Beyond Basics

5-week course: $150 resident/$160 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $65/$75)

  • Thursdays, May 22—June 19, 7:15pm

Therapy Dog Academy

6-week course: $185 resident/$195 non-resident (Take the course without a dog: $90)

  • Mondays, March 24—May 5, 7:15pm (no class April 21)

  • Mondays, July 7—August 11, 7:15pm

Contact Williston Recreation at 876-1160 or use the button to go to their website.